Vehicle of the Hearers: 1 definition
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Vehicle of the Hearers means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaVehicle of the Hearers:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit śrāvakayāna. It represents the first of the “three vehicles” (triyāna) defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 2). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., śrāvaka-yāna: ‘vehicle of the hearers’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vehicle.
Full-text: Shravakayana.
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Dhyana in the Buddhist Literature (by Truong Thi Thuy La)
3.1 (b): The Bodhisattva Ideal < [Chapter 3 - The Dhyāna in Mahāyāna Literature]